Multifunctional key structure

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of control keyboards, in particular to a multifunctional key structure. Comprising a panel and circuit boards, and the circuit boards are installed on the inner side of the panel in a paired mode. The panel is provided with a plurality of buttons, the buttons are rotatably connected with the panel through hinge structures, each button is provided with at least two contacts, the circuit board is provided with light touch keys matched with the contacts, and springs are arranged between the contacts and the light touch keys; when the button rotates, the contact on the button can trigger the corresponding light touch key. According to the multifunctional key structure provided by the utility model, when the button rotates, the corresponding light touch key can be triggered through the contact, so that one button can realize at least two kinds of function control, the panel structure is simpler and more compact, the influence of a control panel on the appearances of a ground electric appliance and equipment is reduced as much as possible, and the multifunctional key structure is convenient to operate and high in practicability. And the use experience of the user can be effectively improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to control keyboard technical field, especially point to a kind of multifunctional key structure. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the development of science and technology, various electric appliances are more and more, and the control mode is also different, consumers need to adapt and learn different operation modes of various devices, experience is very poor. And the current electric appliance product is more and more rich in function, usually equipped with a large number of physical keys to meet the needs of operation, which has a great impact on the layout of appearance, and also increases the cost of product.

[0003] For example, Chinese patent CN208922943U discloses a mechanical composite key, which comprises a shell, a key, a key support and a trigger switch located in the shell. The key is partially protruding from the shell and located above the key support. An elastic return member is arranged between the key support and the key. The key comprises at least two pressing parts arranged in sequence for applying force. At least two trigger parts are arranged along the length direction of the key support. The trigger switch is arranged corresponding to the position of the trigger part. A PCB board is arranged at the bottom end of the shell. The trigger switch is electrically connected with the PCB board.

[0004] In the above prior art, the user needs to accurately press the corresponding pressing part to drive the corresponding trigger part and trigger switch. More than two pressing parts can be arranged on the same key support. The user needs to accurately distinguish and accurately operate to realize the corresponding control operation, which is very easy to misoperate. Especially with the compactness of the device, the operation panel on the device will try to reduce the occupied space and area, so that the above control mode is more unfriendly to the user, which seriously affects the user's experience.

[0005] Therefore, the prior art needs to be improved and developed. CONTENT OF UTILITY MODEL

[0006] The utility model aims at the defects and deficiencies of prior art, and provides a multifunctional key structure which is simple in structure, flexible in application and convenient to use.

[0007] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0008] The utility model discloses a multifunctional button structure, including panel and circuit board, and the circuit board is installed on the inboard of panel in pairs, be equipped with a plurality of buttons on the panel, and the button is rotatably connected with the panel through the hinge structure, be equipped with at least two contacts on the button, be equipped with the light touch key that is matched with the contact on the circuit board, and be equipped with the spring between the contact and light touch key, when the button rotates, the contact on the button can trigger the corresponding light touch key. The panel is the control panel on the electric appliance, equipment, is used for operating the electric appliance, equipment and realizes various function operations. The button can rotate at least to two directions on the panel through the hinge structure, of course, two directions are each other's reverse, such as up-down direction or left-right direction. When the button rotates, the corresponding light touch key can be triggered through the contact, so that one button can realize at least two kinds of function control, so that the panel structure is more compact, and the influence of control panel on the appearance of electric appliance, equipment is reduced as far as possible, and the operation is convenient, can effectively promote the use experience of user.

[0009] It can be understood that if the outer wall of the panel is used as a reference surface, the button rotates around an axis parallel to the reference surface through the hinge structure, and of course the direction of the axis can be arbitrary, that is, the button can rotate up and down or left and right to trigger the corresponding two light touch keys. After the point touch operation is completed, the spring can drive the button to reset.

[0010] According to the above scheme, the hinge structure includes a rotating shaft, the button is provided with a rotating shaft, and the button is rotatably connected with the panel through the rotating shaft. Two contacts are provided on the button, and the two contacts are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the rotating shaft. When the button rotates to both sides of the rotating shaft, the two contacts can trigger the corresponding light touch keys. In this embodiment, the two ends of the rotating shaft pass through the corresponding shaft holes, so that the button is rotatably arranged on the panel, thereby controlling the rotation direction of the button, that is, the button can only rotate towards both sides of the rotating shaft. The two contacts are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the rotating shaft, and the corresponding light touch keys are triggered when the button rotates.

[0011] According to the above scheme, the hinge structure further includes a base, and the base is arranged on the inner wall of the panel. The base is provided with shaft holes on both sides. The button is movably arranged in the base, and the two ends of the rotating shaft are respectively arranged in the corresponding shaft holes. The base is used to arrange the button and the shaft hole, so that the button can rotate on the panel.

[0012] According to the above scheme, the rocker hole is arranged on the panel, the dial rod is arranged on the button, the dial rod is movably arranged in the rocker hole, and the outer end of the dial rod protrudes on the outer wall of the panel. Preferably, the button is arranged on the inner side of the panel and rotatably arranged in the base, the inner and outer sides of the panel are communicated through the rocker hole, the outer end of the dial rod protrudes to be controlled by the user, so that the outer wall of the panel is more neat and compact, and the external appearance is improved. The user pushes the dial rod to rotate the button up and down or left and right, so that the corresponding function operation is realized.

[0013] According to the above scheme, the circuit board is provided with a lamp bead, the dial rod is provided with a light transmission hole, and the inner end of the light transmission hole is arranged in the lamp bead. The lamp bead is connected with the functional circuit on the circuit board, when the button triggers the corresponding tactile key, the circuit board outputs the corresponding signal to make the lamp bead emit light of different colors to remind the user of the current function mode, so that the operation is more intuitive and controllable, and misoperation is avoided.

[0014] According to the above scheme, the lampshade is further provided, the lampshade is provided with a light transmission terminal, the light transmission terminal is inserted into the outer port of the light transmission hole, so that the lampshade is fixedly connected with the outer end of the dial rod. The lampshade can adopt different shapes to meet the operation feeling of the user, the light transmission terminal is inserted into the light transmission hole, so that the light emitted by the lamp bead can be transmitted through the light transmission terminal and the lampshade, so that the user is reminded of the current function mode through light of different colors, and the operation is more intuitive and controllable.

[0015] According to the above scheme, the two sides of the rotating shaft are provided with positioning shaft sleeves, two contacts are arranged in the corresponding positioning shaft sleeves, one end of the spring is embedded in the positioning shaft sleeve, and the other end of the spring abuts against the circuit board. The positioning shaft sleeve is used for assembling the spring, and two springs are assembled in the positioning shaft sleeves. Since each group of paired contacts and the tactile key are arranged on the two sides of the rotating shaft, the elastic force of the two springs can make the button in a balanced state. When the user pushes the dial rod, the button overcomes the action force of the spring to make the contact abut against the tactile key. When the user releases the dial rod, the spring can drive the button to restore the balance.

[0016] According to the above scheme, the inner wall of the panel is provided with a structure frame, and a plurality of bases are arranged in the structure frame. The structure frame is provided with a plurality of pegs, and the circuit board is connected with the pegs by screws to be covered on the structure frame. It can be understood that the panel is an integrally formed structure by injection molding, the structure frame can cover the above-mentioned base and button structure, and the setting of the pegs is facilitated. The circuit board is fixed on the structure frame through a plurality of pegs, so that a plurality of tactile keys on the circuit board are aligned with the contacts on the button.

[0017] According to the above scheme, the hinge structure comprises a base and rotating shafts, the base is arranged on the inner wall of the panel, and the upper and lower sides and the left and right sides of the base are provided with shaft holes; the button is movably arranged in the base, two rotating shafts are arranged on the button, a first rotating shaft is arranged on the button in the transverse direction so that the two ends thereof are respectively arranged in the shaft holes on the left and right sides of the base, and a second rotating shaft is arranged on the button in the longitudinal direction so that the two ends thereof are respectively arranged in the shaft holes on the upper and lower sides of the base; four contacts are arranged on the button, two contacts are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the first rotating shaft, and the other two contacts are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the second rotating shaft. On the basis of the above embodiment, the two rotating shafts form a cross-shaped hinge structure, and the shaft holes are flat holes, so that the end portions of the rotating shafts can slide along the length direction of the shaft holes. It can be understood that in the embodiment, the balance of the button is controlled by the spring between the four contacts and the tactile key.

[0018] Specifically, the two rotating shafts on the button are distributed in a cross shape, the four end portions of the two rotating shafts are respectively arranged in the corresponding shaft holes, and the end portions of the rotating shafts can slide along the shaft holes, and the rotating direction of the button comprises up, down, left and right. When the button is rotated upward, the end portions of the rotating shafts on the upper side and the lower side slide along the shaft holes, and the rotating shafts on the left side and the right side are rotationally matched with the shaft holes, so that one button can correspond to four tactile keys, and multifunctional control is realized.

[0019] The multifunctional button structure of the utility model, when the button rotates, the corresponding tactile key can be triggered through the contact, so that one button can realize the function control of at least two kinds, the panel structure is more compact, the influence of the control panel on the ground electric appliance and the appearance of equipment is reduced as much as possible, and the operation is convenient, the use experience of the user can be effectively improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 is the overall disassembly structure schematic diagram of embodiment 1 of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 is Figure 1 the reverse angle structure schematic diagram of

[0022] Figure 3 is the section structure schematic diagram of the button of embodiment 1 of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 is the button structure schematic diagram of embodiment 2 of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 5 is the base structure schematic diagram of embodiment 2 of the utility model.

[0025] In the drawing:

[0026] 1, panel; 2, circuit board; 3, button; 4, lampshade; 11, base; 12, shaft hole; 13, rocker hole; 14, structural frame; 15, peg column; 21, touch key; 22, spring; 23, lamp bead; 31, contact; 32, rotating shaft; 33, lever; 34, light transmission hole; 35, positioning shaft sleeve; 41, light transmission terminal. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The technical scheme of the utility model will be described below in combination with the drawings and embodiments.

[0028] Embodiment 1

[0029] As Figures 1-3 shown, the utility model discloses a multifunctional button structure, including panel 1 and circuit board 2, and the circuit board 2 is installed on the inner side of panel 1 in pair, be equipped with a plurality of buttons 3 on the panel 1, and the button 3 is rotatably connected with the panel 1 through the hinge structure, be equipped with at least two contact 31 on the button 3, be equipped with the touch key 21 of pairing with contact 31 on the circuit board 2, and be equipped with spring 22 between contact 31 and touch key 21, when rotating, the contact 31 on the button 3 can trigger the corresponding touch key 21. The panel 1 is the control panel 1 on the electric appliance, equipment, is used to operate electric appliance, equipment and realizes various function operations. The button 3 can rotate at least in two directions on the panel 1 through the hinge structure, of course, two directions are reverse, such as up-down direction or left-right direction. When the button 3 rotates, the corresponding touch key 21 can be triggered through the contact 31, so that a button 3 can realize at least two function controls, so that the panel 1 structure is more compact, and the influence of control panel 1 on the appearance of electric appliance, equipment is reduced as far as possible, and operation is convenient, can effectively improve the user's use experience.

[0030] It can be understood that if the outer wall of the panel 1 is used as a reference surface, the button 3 rotates around an axis parallel to the reference surface through the hinge structure, and the direction of the axis can be arbitrary, i.e., the button 3 can rotate up and down or left and right to trigger the corresponding two touch keys 21. After the touch operation is completed, the spring 22 can drive the button 3 to reset.

[0031] The hinge structure comprises a rotating shaft 32, the rotating shaft 32 is arranged on the button 3, and the button 3 is rotatably connected to the panel 1 through the rotating shaft 32; two contacts 31 are arranged on the button 3, the two contacts 31 are symmetrically arranged on the two sides of the rotating shaft 32, and the two contacts 31 can trigger the corresponding tactile keys 21 when the button 3 rotates to the two sides of the rotating shaft 32. In the embodiment, the two ends of the rotating shaft 32 pass through the corresponding shaft holes 12, so that the button 3 is rotatably arranged on the panel 1, and the rotating direction of the button 3 is controlled, that is, the button 3 can only rotate towards the two sides of the rotating shaft 32. The two contacts 31 are symmetrically arranged on the two sides of the rotating shaft 32, and the corresponding tactile keys 21 are triggered when the button 3 rotates.

[0032] The hinge structure further comprises a base 11, the base 11 is arranged on the inner wall of the panel 1, and the base 11 is provided with shaft holes 12 on the two sides; the button 3 is movably arranged in the base 11, and the two ends of the rotating shaft 32 pass through the corresponding shaft holes 12. The base 11 is used for arranging the button 3 and arranging the shaft holes 12, so that the button 3 can rotate on the panel 1.

[0033] The panel 1 is provided with a rocker hole 13, and the button 3 is provided with a lever 33; the lever 33 is movably arranged in the rocker hole 13, and the outer end of the lever 33 protrudes on the outer wall of the panel 1. Preferably, the button 3 is arranged on the inner side of the panel 1 and rotatably arranged in the base 11, the inner and outer sides of the panel 1 are communicated through the rocker hole 13, the outer end of the lever 33 protrudes to be controlled by the user, so that the outer wall of the panel 1 is more neat and compact, and the external appearance is improved. The user pushes the lever 33 to make the button 3 rotate up and down or left and right, so as to realize corresponding function operation.

[0034] The circuit board 2 is provided with a lamp bead 23, the lever 33 is provided with a light transmission hole 34, and the inner end of the light transmission hole 34 is arranged in the lamp bead 23. The lamp bead 23 is connected with the function circuit on the circuit board 2, when the button 3 triggers the corresponding tactile key 21, the circuit board 2 outputs corresponding signals to make the lamp bead 23 emit light of different colors to remind the user of the current function mode, so that the operation is more intuitive and controllable, and misoperation is avoided.

[0035] The utility model also includes a lampshade 4, the lampshade 4 is provided with light transmission terminal 41, light transmission terminal 41 is inserted in the outer port of light transmission hole 34, thereby make the lampshade 4 with the outer end of lever 33 fixed connection. The lampshade 4 can adopt different shapes to meet the user's operation feeling, the light transmission terminal 41 is inserted into the light transmission hole 34, so that the light emitted by the lamp bead 23 can be transmitted through the light transmission terminal 41 and the lampshade 4, so as to remind the user of the current function mode through different colors of light, so that the operation is more intuitive and controllable.

[0036] Both sides of the rotating shaft 32 are provided with positioning sleeves 35, and two contacts 31 are respectively located in the corresponding positioning sleeves 35. One end of the spring 22 is embedded in the positioning sleeve 35, and the other end of the spring 22 touches the circuit board 2. The user assembles the spring 22 into the positioning sleeve 35. Since each pair of paired contacts 31 and tactile buttons 21 are arranged on both sides of the rotating shaft 32, the elastic force of the two springs 22 can keep the button 3 in a balanced state. When the user pushes the lever 33, the button 3 overcomes the force of the springs 22, causing the contacts 31 to touch the tactile buttons 21. When the user releases the lever 33, the springs 22 can drive the button 3 to restore its balance.

[0037] A structural frame 14 is provided on the inner wall of the panel 1, and several bases 11 are disposed within the structural frame 14. Several posts 15 are provided on the structural frame 14, and the circuit board 2 is sealed to the structural frame 14 by connecting the posts 15 with screws. It can be understood that the panel 1 is an injection-molded one-piece structure, and the structural frame 14 can cover the aforementioned bases 11 and button 3 structure, and facilitate the setting of the posts 15. The circuit board 2 is fixed to the structural frame 14 by several posts 15, so that several tactile keys 21 on it are aligned with the contacts 31 on the button 3.

[0038] Example 2

[0039] like Figures 4-5 As shown, the difference between this embodiment and Embodiment 1 lies only in that the hinge structure includes a base 11 and a rotating shaft 32. The base 11 is disposed on the inner wall of the panel 1, and shaft holes 12 are provided on the upper and lower sides and the left and right sides of the base 11. The button 3 is movably disposed in the base 11. The button 3 is provided with two rotating shafts 32. The first rotating shaft 32 is disposed horizontally on the button 3 so that its two ends pass through the shaft holes 12 on the left and right sides of the base 11, respectively. The second rotating shaft 32 is disposed longitudinally on the button 3 so that its two ends pass through the shaft holes 12 on the upper and lower sides of the base 11, respectively. The button 3 is provided with four contacts 31. Two contacts 31 are symmetrically disposed on both sides of the first rotating shaft 32, and the other two contacts 31 are symmetrically disposed on both sides of the second rotating shaft 32. Based on the above embodiment, a cross-shaped hinge structure is formed by two rotating shafts 32. Correspondingly, the shaft hole 12 is a flat hole, so that the end of the rotating shaft 32 can slide along the length direction of the shaft hole 12. It can be understood that in this embodiment, the balance of the button 3 is controlled by the spring 22 between the four contacts 31 and the light touch key 21.

[0040] Specifically, the two rotating shafts 32 on the button 3 are cross-distributed, four ends of the two rotating shafts 32 are respectively arranged in the corresponding shaft holes 12, and the ends of the rotating shafts 32 can slide along the shaft holes 12, and the rotating direction of the button 3 includes up, down, left and right. When the button 3 is rotated upward, the ends of the rotating shafts 32 on the upper side and the lower side slide along the shaft holes 12, and the rotating shafts 32 on the left side and the right side are rotationally matched with the shaft holes 12, so that one button 3 can correspond to four tactile keys 21, and multifunctional control is realized.

[0041] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present application, so equivalent changes or modifications made according to the structure, features and principles described in the patent application range of the present application are included in the patent application range of the present application.

Claims

1. A multifunctional button structure, comprising a panel (1) and a circuit board (2), the circuit board (2) being oppositely mounted on the inner side of the panel (1); characterized in that, a plurality of buttons (3) are arranged on the panel (1), the buttons (3) being rotatably connected with the panel (1) through a hinge structure, at least two contacts (31) are arranged on the button (3), a light touch key (21) corresponding to the contact (31) is arranged on the circuit board (2), and a spring (22) is arranged between the contact (31) and the light touch key (21); when the button (3) rotates, the contact (31) on the button (3) can trigger the corresponding light touch key (21).

2. The multi-functional key structure according to claim 1, wherein the hinge structure comprises a rotating shaft (32), the rotating shaft (32) is arranged on the button (3), and the button (3) is rotatably connected with the panel (1) through the rotating shaft (32); two contacts (31) are arranged on the button (3), and the two contacts (31) are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the rotating shaft (32); when the button (3) rotates to both sides of the rotating shaft (32), the two contacts (31) can trigger the corresponding light touch keys (21), respectively.

3. The multi-functional key structure according to claim 2, wherein the hinge structure further comprises a base (11), the base (11) is arranged on the inner wall of the panel (1), and shaft holes (12) are arranged on both sides of the base (11); the button (3) is movably arranged in the base (11), and both ends of the rotating shaft (32) are respectively arranged in the corresponding shaft hole (12).

4. The multi-functional key structure according to claim 3, wherein a rocker hole (13) is arranged on the panel (1), and a lever (33) is arranged on the button (3); the lever (33) is movably arranged in the rocker hole (13), and the outer end of the lever (33) protrudes from the outer wall of the panel (1).

5. The multi-functional key structure according to claim 4, wherein a lamp bead (23) is arranged on the circuit board (2), a light transmission hole (34) is arranged on the lever (33), and the inner end of the light transmission hole (34) is arranged opposite to the lamp bead (23).

6. The multi-functional key structure according to claim 5, wherein a lampshade (4) is further arranged, a light transmission terminal (41) is arranged on the lampshade (4), and the light transmission terminal (41) is inserted into the outer end of the light transmission hole (34), so that the lampshade (4) is fixedly connected with the outer end of the lever (33).

7. The multi-functional key structure according to claim 2, wherein positioning shaft sleeves (35) are arranged on both sides of the rotating shaft (32), the two contacts (31) are respectively arranged in the corresponding positioning shaft sleeves (35), one end of the spring (22) is embedded in the positioning shaft sleeve (35), and the other end of the spring (22) abuts against the circuit board (2).

8. The multi-functional key structure according to claim 7, wherein a structure frame (14) is arranged on the inner wall of the panel (1), and a plurality of bases (11) are arranged in the structure frame (14); a plurality of pegs (15) are arranged on the structure frame (14), and the circuit board (2) is connected with the pegs (15) through screws, so as to be covered on the structure frame (14).

9. The multi-functional key structure according to claim 1, wherein The hinge structure comprises a base (11) and rotating shafts (32), the base (11) is arranged on the inner wall of the panel (1), the upper and lower sides and the left and right sides of the base (11) are all provided with shaft holes (12); the button (3) is movably arranged in the base (11), two rotating shafts (32) are arranged on the button (3), a first rotating shaft (32) is arranged on the button (3) in the horizontal direction so that the two ends of the first rotating shaft (32) are respectively arranged in the shaft holes (12) on the left and right sides of the base (11), a second rotating shaft (32) is arranged on the button (3) in the vertical direction so that the two ends of the second rotating shaft (32) are respectively arranged in the shaft holes (12) on the upper and lower sides of the base (11); four contact heads (31) are arranged on the button (3), two contact heads (31) are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the first rotating shaft (32), and the other two contact heads (31) are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the second rotating shaft (32).

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